Parallel Universe: We Might Be Living in an Alternate Reality!
With past years our understanding of science and the universe has expanded exponentially giving us a complete new outlook towards it and opening up a very controversial idea yet an intriguing one: do parallel universes exist? People might say “that’s a completely philosophical bullshit having no solid proof” but as science and our understanding of the universe is escalating we have, with all interest and purpose started taking this idea critically and realized that the probability of this simple idea being actually true is quite high. Many popular and widely successful theories like the quantum entanglement and the theory of expansion of the universe has led many of the scientists…
The Architectural Design of the Future as Determined by Science Fiction
Through the lens of science fiction, we can explore worlds that are vastly different from our own. We can forewarn a terrible dystopia or idealize a stunning vision of tomorrow. For many years, humans have taken to imagining what the future might hold in regards to many different aspects of life, including in the realm of architectural design. Even in stories where the architecture isn’t the focus, it still usually has to be included in order to show something on the screen. Science fiction movies and TV shows usually aren’t tales of architectural feats, but they do allow us glimpses of what the architecture of the future might look like.…
Common Recipe for a Superhero Hit
Superhero films – there’s something about this genre of movies that keeps us coming back. From Superman to Antman, at any given time during the year there’s (probably) a hero filled blockbuster showing at your local theater. Stories with comic book roots, and already dedicated fan bases seem to take over the big screen yearly with A list casts. These widely successful adaptations and reboots appeal to more than the average fanboy- Avengers Infinity Wars grossed over 1.9 billion at the box office. But why are these movies megahits? Some could argue that they follow a common formula when producing these films in order to keep audiences interested in new…
5 Medical Innovations That Will Remind You Of A Sci-Fi Movie
Medical technology is consistently pressing the boundaries of modern science and finding new ways to treat and heal humanity’s ailments. As technology develops rapidly, the medical field has seen some pretty unbelievable advancements along the way. Take a journey into what seems like a hit sci-fi movie, and check out some of the medical community’s most creative innovations. Here is a brief overview of just a few of the best, mind-blowing medical technologies you’ll want to read about. Stem cell advancements and treatments Stem cell sciences came about many years ago now, but the technology has gone more mainstream than ever in recent years. Stem cell research and treatments have…
Is Squirrel Girl The Most Powerful Superhero In The Marvel Universe
Whether or not you are a comic book enthusiast, sure you have heard of the many goings-on of Marvel superheroes thanks to the current comic book film adaptations. With comic book films always on the minds of Hollywood executives, actors are now used to being asked by reporters if they would like to star in a DC or a Marvel film. Hollywood reporters can’t seem to get enough of this question. For instance, this question was thrown at Pitch Perfect’s lead actress Anna Kendrick last year in an interview. The superhero Squirrel Girl eventually came out of her mouth after telling the interviewer that her brother sent her a Squirrel…
The Jedi Training Plan – Keeping Up Your Stamina Ahead of a Long Lightsaber Duel
In a galaxy far, far away, Jedi knights always need to ensure they are in peak physical condition, as they could be called into a battle with a Sith at any given moment. You can even find out the odds of Jedi’s being caught up in a lightsaber duel thanks to the Ladbrokes quiz. But how do the Jedi stay in such good health and how do they keep so fit? Let’s take a look at the typical workout regime of a Jedi Knight to help you to become a galactic knight – may the force be with you! If you want to harness the force like that of a…
Jurassic Park: Sadly Realistic
I know, I know—dinosaur fights, Unix systems, rapid breeding, clones that work better, not worse, than designed—it seems far-fetched to call this movie realistic. But the last time I had watched Jurassic Park was before I graduated high school. When I saw previews for the new sequel, I decided it was time to revisit this masterpiece, and realized it was a very different movie than I remembered. Now, with college behind me and the cold, hard reality of the working world ahead, I realized that what I thought was a childhood dream realized on film was actually a sad, yet realistic preview of life after college. The Plot Hinges on…
Tatooine-Like Planet Discovered Orbiting Two Suns
An exoplanet that orbits around two stars, known as a circumbinary planet, has recently been discovered by astronomers using the Kepler space telescope. The planet dubbed Kepler-16b has been compared to the planet Tatooine from Star Wars, due to the fact that it has two Suns in its sky.
TV Fail: Star Trek’s Maquis NOT Involved In Bin Laden Mission
Some time ago a German news station had a major image fail due to a humorous mix-up. While reporting the news about US Navy SEALs succeeding in killing Osama bin Laden, they mistook a Star Trek Maquis fan-made emblem for the for the actual SEAL Team Six emblem.
400 Trillion Trillion Pints of Beer Lost in Space
This week, a million fraternity brothers rushed to join NASA. The reason: scientists have discovered beer in space. Well, not beer exactly. But they did find alcohol: ethyl alcohol, to be precise, the active ingredient in all major alcoholic drinks (antifreeze Jell-O shots, quite obviously, are exempted from this category). Three British scientists, Drs. Tom Millar, Geoffrey MacDonald and Rolf Habing, discovered this interstellar Everclear floating in a gas cloud in the contellation of Aquila (sign of the Eagle, the mascot of Anheuser-Busch! Hmmmmm). Millar and his compatriots have estimated the size of this gas cloud at approximately 1,000 times the diameter of our own solar system; there’s enough alcohol…
